Study of awareness and utility of cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) amongst doctors.

Dr. Swapnil Sanjay Kakad; Dr. Gauri Godbole; Dr. Suhas Kulkarni; Dr. Tejas Deshpande

Volume : X, Issue : III, March - 2020

Study of awareness and utility of cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) amongst doctors.

Dr. Swapnil Sanjay Kakad, Dr. Gauri Godbole, Dr. Suhas Kulkarni, Dr. Tejas Deshpande

Abstract :

Introduction: CBNAAT is one of the most useful investigations in detecting tuberculosis and drug resistance. It is now included in new RNTCP guidelines. Majority of patients with tuberculosis receive care from a primary care physician such as general practitioners and the rest obtain treatment from specialists including respiratory physicians. This study aims to explore the awareness and utility of CBNAAT amongst general practitioners and specialists other than respiratory physicians. Aim: To obtain data regarding awareness and utility of the CBNAAT amongst the doctors. Methodology: A survey was carried out amongst the general practitioners including AYUSH doctors and specialists other than Respiratory physicians in the vicinity of our hospital regarding the awareness and utility of CBNAAT. Results: The awareness amongst surveyed population showed partial awareness regarding the CBNAAT and its utility is thus inadequate. Conclusion: It was concluded that many aspects of CBNAAT is not known to general practitioners.